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RESEARCH PAPER
Using Concepts Maps in a Foundation Mathematics Course: What Have we Learnt?
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Gulf University for Science and Technology, KUWAIT
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Kingston University, UK
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Independent Researcher, UK
Publication date: 2021-02-13
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2021;17(2):em1943
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
This paper reports on the findings from the use of concept maps in a mathematics foundation
course at a university in Kuwait. The study sample consisted of 130 freshmen students from a
mathematics foundation course. Through a case-study design, concept maps and assessment
tests were utilized to assess and monitor students’ mathematical understanding and achievement
at various points of the course. The findings of the study showed that concept maps can be
effective as a tool to assess, monitor, and improve students’ mathematical understanding,
particularly their conceptual understanding when they are used systematically and when their use
is followed-up by discussions that encourage students to reflect and talk about their maps and
the links they have made. The improved understanding was found to contribute to the
enhancement of mathematical achievement. The paper reports details on the use of concept maps
in mathematics lessons and makes recommendations for practice and future research.
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